From: Snag_one@msn.com   
      
   On 6/18/2024 5:06 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:   
   > On 6/18/2024 1:35 PM, Snag wrote:   
   >> On 6/18/2024 2:39 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:   
   >>> On 6/18/2024 12:03 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:   
   >>>> "Bob La Londe"  wrote in message news:v4siak$1f893$1@dont-email.me...   
   >>>>   
   >>>> I plan to use this set just for gunsmith only tools, cleaning supplies,   
   >>>> and parts.  It will clean out several drawers and a couple square feet   
   >>>> of surface on my front office work bench.  I may put some reloading   
   >>>> supplies and a couple presses in it as well if the bottom drawers are   
   >>>> deep enough.  Well, until I get the file cabinets out of the file room,   
   >>>> and get a proper work bench built in that room.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> Bob La Londe   
   >>>>   
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   >>>>   
   >>>> Do you know a good non-fouling target load for a "BP-only" 45-70   
   >>>> Sharps or original Trapdoor?   
   >>>>   
   >>>   
   >>> I do have a BP loading manual somewhere that I can use to look up   
   >>> some loads if you like, but you may be more comfortable buying your   
   >>> own copy than taking the word of "some guy on the Internet."   
   >>>   
   >>   
   >>    Hodgdons has a BP loading chart on their website . I don't know if   
   >> it covers BP metallic cartridges though . I was looking for load data   
   >> for 1860 Remington reproduction cap-n-ball revolvers .   
   >   
   >   
   > The Lyman book shows 44 revolver from 20-35gr with round ball, and from   
   > 20-30 with conical slugs.  1860 Remington army is typically a 44 cal,   
   > and you shave .451 bullets into it.   
   >   
   > If you are target shooting short to medium range I'd start at 20 if your   
   > lever arm will push them in deep enough.  Less powder means less   
   > fouling, although with BP that may be a distinction without a difference.   
   >   
   >   
     One's a .36 Navy , the other is a .44 Army . Both were built from kits   
   , the .36 by me and the .44 by my father . It's been a long time since   
   these have been fired , but I seem to recall filling the chambers level   
   full and pressing a ball in flush - or a bit below . I need to replace   
   the hand on the .36 , I damaged it when I built it and it's never been   
   quite right . Got a new hand , just haven't taken time to fit it .   
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